couturier
noun
cou·tu·ri·er
kü-ˈtu̇r-ē-ər 
-ē-ˌā
: an establishment engaged in couture
also
: the proprietor of or designer for such an establishment
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While the couturier previously made costumes for Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry, and collaborated with Canadian opera director Robert Carsen on several theater projects, this was his first foray into musicals.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Judging by the immediate reactions following the show, hiring one of the few great couturiers of this generation is a good start.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
In this creative director, Balenciaga’s parent company Kering has nabbed for itself a top couturier with a pent-up following of wealthy people who will freely spend.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
For some 65 years, the couturier dedicated himself to excellence in design, amassing $13bn (£10bn) in sales over his career..
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Judging by the immediate reactions following the show, hiring one of the few great couturiers of this generation is a good start.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
In this creative director, Balenciaga’s parent company Kering has nabbed for itself a top couturier with a pent-up following of wealthy people who will freely spend.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
For some 65 years, the couturier dedicated himself to excellence in design, amassing $13bn (£10bn) in sales over his career..
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Couturier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couturier. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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